Section 20. Use of firearms and sale of fish prohibited; exceptions

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A. It shall be unlawful for any person to take, catch, or kill any fish with the use of a firearm.

B. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or sell any fish taken or killed by the use of a firearm.

C. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the killing by firearm of a shark which has been brought to boatside by legal fishing methods.

D. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the use of underwater fishing devices, known as "bang sticks," which are attached to spears or are hand held and discharge a blank charge or projectile.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR450-01-0074 § 2, eff. October 1, 1991; amended, Volume 11, Issue 22, eff. July 1, 1995.

Statutory Authority

§ 28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia.

                    
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